System and method for implementing a mortgage plan

ABSTRACT

A system and method for implementing a mortgage plan. Data is input to a computer system regarding the mortgage terms, and the computer system is used to prepare a mortgage document which creates an equity participation mortgage obligation in which the lender shares in a predetermined percentage of realized appreciation on the subsequent sale of the asset which is the subject of the mortgage. In a particularly preferred embodiment, this mortgage plan can provide the borrower with an interest-free loan, a faster amortization schedule, and a larger, yet more affordable mortgage. The lender also receives substantial benefits, including the potential for a return which exceeds conventional mortgage rate returns, insulation from risk against interest rate fluctuation, and preferred tax treatment in the form of capital gains tax rates paid only upon the subsequent sale of the mortgaged asset. No maturity date need be specified for the mortgage; rather, it may be tied to the ultimate sale of the asset subject to the mortgage.

This application is a continuation of 09/298,767 filed Apr. 23, 1999,now U.S. Pat. No. 6,345,262.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Mortgages, i.e., liens on land and improvements thereon, given assecurity for the payment of debts, are time-honored instruments forfinancing the purchase of real estate. A highly developed market existsfor traditional real estate mortgages where lenders are compensated withinterest on the principal amount extended. Fundamental aspects oftraditional real estate mortgage lending at interest: 1) create a largeprospective financial burden for borrowers in the form of total interestpaid over the life of the instrument that normally exceeds the originalprincipal extended, 2) constrain the borrowing, and ultimately,purchasing capacity of borrowers, and 3) subject lenders to risksstemming from, among other factors, variations in future interest rates.These fundamental aspects of traditional real estate mortgage lendinghave become firmly entrenched, with relatively little variation in themortgage plan approach.

Nonconventional residential mortgage plans have been proposed and used,however. The most widely used nonconventional mortgage plan, perhaps, isthe adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), which attempts to shift the interestrate risk to borrowers in return for providing lower initial interestrates. Other alternative instruments which have seen limited use in thepast include the graduated payment mortgage (GPM), the price leveladjusted mortgage (PLAM), and the shared appreciation mortgage (SAM).Each of these mortgage plans was developed to address specific problemswith the vulnerability by traditional mortgage lenders to higherinterest rates. The first was developed to expand the number ofpotential homeowners eligible for mortgage financing. This is aparticular concern in inflationary times when high rates depress theborrowing capacity of potential homeowners. By skewing the paymentburden toward later in the amortization period, the GPM allowedborrowers to obtain mortgage financing based on their prospects forincreased future income.

The PLAM addressed the different problem of the lender's exposure tosubsequent inflationary environments. Under this plan, the borrower'spayments, consisting of principal and interest, varied according tofluctuations in an outside index of inflation, such as the ConsumerPrice Index.

The first residential SAM was offered in 1980 and required a one-thirdshare in any appreciation of the value of the securing home in exchangefor a one-third reduction in the current interest rate. SAM's had afixed maturity date when all principal and compensation were due. Theynever achieved popularity for a variety of reasons, as explained in U.S.Pat. No. 5,644,726 to Oppenheimer:

-   -   First of all, the SAM required a costly and uncertain specific        house appraisal to determine the lender's share, if any, of        appreciation after forced refinancing in ten years. Secondly,        the homeowner had to refinance, not only the remaining mortgage        principal, but original lender's share of appreciation. Finally        the homeowner had no way of fixing, at the inception of the SAM        mortgage, his monthly mortgage payments after the initial ten        year refinancing.        (Oppenheimer, col. 2, lines 7-14).

Another example of a nonconventional mortgage is disclosed in US. Pat.No. 5,819,230 to Robert A. Christie, incorporated herein by reference,which references the Merrill Lynch Mortgage 100 program. There, the homebuyer initially places marketable securities having a value of at least39% of the home's purchase price in an account pledged as collateral onthe mortgage loan, and appreciation of the securities over the life ofthe loan helps compensate for risk associated with any depreciation inhome value. Similarly, U.S. Pat. No. 5,852,811 to Charles Agee Atkinsdiscloses a mortgage plan in which money normally used to amortize themortgage is placed into other asset accounts, so that as the homeincreases in value, additional loans may be made to the borrower to keepthe loan-to-value ration constant at 80%.

Yet another example of a nonconventional mortgage plan approach isdisclosed in the '726 Oppenheimer patent, also incorporated herein byreference. This discloses the use of a two part principal allocation, atraditional interest bearing portion “A” and an equity portion “B”, inwhich the principal is not repaid on portion B until portion A iscompletely amortized. An outside housing index is used to annuallycalculate the amount of equity participation to be realized by thelender at sale or maturity, regardless of changes in the actual home'svalue. Under this plan, the lender shares not only in the appreciationin the house above its initial purchase price, but also has a claimagainst the equity (above the loan balance at maturity) created by theborrower's repayment of principal. Also under this plan, there is afixed maturity date when all principal and compensation are due.

A basic characteristic in common with all traditional and alternativemortgage instruments is that interest paid currently on outstandingprincipal is the dominant form of compensation to the lender. This mustbe the case when the two traditional sources of mortgage capital,portfolio lending by financial institutions and securitization in thesecondary market, each have their own current liability finding costs tomeet. This practice, as a byproduct, returns principal to the lender ina back-loaded, non-linear manner so that the average principal balanceoutstanding during the amortization period remains significantly above50% of the original amount, as illustrated in FIG. 3. For instance, themidpoint in principal reduction during the amortizton period of thetraditional 30-year fixed rate loan in FIG. 3 is approximately 23 years.

This slow, back-loaded return of principal makes it difficult toreliably generate a sufficient return on investment where homeappreciation, instead of periodic interest, is to be the dominant orsole form of compensation.

The return on a mortgage, or any investment, is measured by the averageannual cash flow to the investor (adjusted for time and risk) relativeto the amount initially invested. Former mortgage plans have ignored thevalue of maximizing the risk-adjusted return on mortgage financing byseparating, as completely as possible, the compensation component of thecash flow returned to the investor from the repayment of the initialprincipal. By avoiding required monthly installments consisting of bothcompensation in the form of interest figured on the remaining principaloutstanding and repayment of some portion of the remaining principal,the homeowner's current payment burden can be minimized. In addition,the separation of compensation from original principal repayment canactually expand the amount of original financing extended, thusincreasing the homebuyer's purchasing capacity, as well as providing asuperior risk-adjusted return to the mortgage investor.

Under existing mortgage plans, the only way to speed the return ofprincipal to the lender is by drastically increasing the size of themonthly payment, or conversely, drastically lowering the initialmortgage principal lent. Doing so either creates an unaffordable monthlypayment burden, or substantially diminishes the borrower's purchasingcapacity. In either case, the principal return remains significantlyback-loaded and non-linear so that the average principal outstandingduring the amortization period is a larger percentage of the originalbalance.

Currently, there is a traditional “triangular” approach to theimplementation of mortgages on the lender's side, using a mortgageoriginator, a mortgage lender, and a servicer of the mortgage. The“originator”, which may be a bank, a savings and loan/thriftinstitution, or a mortgage broker, initially obtains the client/borrowerand also typically performs underwriting duties (e.g., verifying income,credit approvals, providing documentation at closing, including the loanagreement (the “note’) and the mortgage agreement). The “lender” is theentity providing the mortgage funds, which are typically wired atclosing. The “servicer” is the entity that services the mortgage duringits life (e.g., periodic mortgage payments are sent by tie borrower tothe servicer). Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that,within the spirit and scope of the present invention described below,this conventional triangular approach can be maintained, and may beaccomplished by one single party (providing all three functions outlinedin this paragraph), or either two or three parties each providing atleast one of the three functions, subject to competitive and regulatoryconsiderations.

In the past two decades within the United States, for example, relevant(e.g., U.S. Treasury) interest rates have fluctuated by as much as 10%or more, subjecting both borrowers and lenders to obvious andconsiderable risks. Accordingly, it would be highly advantageous toprovide a new system and method for implementing a mortgage plan thatcan reduce lender risks associated with fluctuations in interest. Itwould also be advantageous to provide the lender with the potential forhigher returns without unduly penalizing the lender from a taxperspective, and while also providing the borrower with incentives suchas the potential for obtaining an increased mortgage which can beamortized more quickly than with conventional mortgage plans.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a newmortgage plan in which the lender can maximize its return while reducinglender risks associated with fluctuating interest rates.

It is another object of the present invention to reduce the amortizationtime period by removing current interest paid or by making it aninconsequential component of investor compensation, thus also providingthe borrower with the opportunity for obtaining a larger mortgage.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

These and other objects are achieved by the present invention, whichpreserves the advantages of existing systems and methods forimplementing mortgage plans while overcoming disadvantages associatedwith such systems and methods, and also providing new advantages.

The invention is a system and method for implementing a mortgage planusing a computer system to provide mortgage documents which specify anamount of mortgage principal and a predetermined term for repayment ofthe principal, preferably with no interest. The mortgage documents alsocreate a promissory obligation by the borrower, termed here “an equityparticipation mortgage obligation”, to share with the lender a certainpredetermined percentage of the realized appreciation on the subsequentsale proceeds of the mortgage asset.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, amethod is employed using a computer system for implementing a mortgageplan and preparing mortgage documents specifying payment obligations ofa borrower to a lender. The mortgage plan includes an equityparticipation mortgage obligation. Data is first input into the computersystem regarding the terms of the mortgage, including the principalamount and the amortization period. Annual average principal andperiodic payment obligations of the borrower accruing under the mortgageobligation are then calculated. A mortgage document is then preparedwhich includes the equity participation mortgage obligation and whichspecifies that the lender may share in a predetermined percentage ofrealized appreciation on subsequent sale of the asset which is thesubject of the mortgage.

In one preferred embodiment, mortgage documents are prepared which donot require the borrower to pay interest on the mortgage principalamount. Also, the mortgage documents may permit the sale of the asset inthe event of a default in payments by the borrower. Further, themortgage documents may also limit the lender's predetermined percentageof the realized appreciation on the subsequent asset sale to a specifiedpercentage of the total realized appreciation value.

In another embodiment, a computer system may be used to calculate theaverage mortgage principal outstanding during the amortization period.Mortgage documents are then prepared which limit the lender'spredetermined percentage of the realized appreciation on the subsequentasset sale to an amount no greater than an amount equal to apredetermined percentage annual return on the average mortgage principaloutstanding during the amortization period, plus a specified percentageof the total amortization period return thereafter. The computer systemmay also be used to calculate a minimum total return for the lenderwhich may exceed the predetermined percentage of realized appreciationon the subsequent sale of the asset. The mortgage documents may alsospecify a termination date for the mortgage which is synchronous withthe sale of the asset subject to the mortgage. Similarly, the mortgagedocuments may specify that the repayment of any existing principal issynchronized with the sale of the asset subject to the mortgage, and/orthat the payment of all obligations owed by the borrower to the lenderis also synchronized with the sale of the asset subject to the mortgage.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a computer systemfor implementing a mortgage plan and preparing mortgage documentsspecifying payment obligations of a borrower to a lender, the mortgageplan including an equity participation mortgage obligation. The computersystem includes at least one computer having a central processing unitand a memory, for receiving data regarding the terms of the mortgage,including the principal amount and the amortization period. The computercalculates annual average principal and periodic payment obligations ofthe borrower accruing under the mortgage obligation, and preparesmortgage documents which include the equity participation mortgageobligation and which specify that the lender may share in apredetermined percentage of realized appreciation on subsequent sale ofthe asset which is the subject of the mortgage.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The novel features which are characteristic of the present invention areset forth in the appended claims. The invention itself, however,together with further objects and attendant advantages, will be bestunderstood by reference to the following description taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram depicting the overall system forimplementing a mortgage plan according to a preferred embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 2 is a graph of time in months (x-axis) versus principal amount(y-axis) showing typical principal paydown curves for an equityparticipation mortgage and a conventional mortgage plan at specifiedinterest rates, each having the same monthly payment in dollar terms;and

FIG. 3 is a graph of time in year (x-axis) versus annual median salesprice of single family homes (y-axis).

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

An explanation of a preferred embodiment of the system and method forimplementing a mortgage plan using a unique mortgage instrument will nowbe provided by way of a specific example. Assume the initial value(termed “A”) of a home is $312,500, and a 20% down payment of $62,500 isgiven. Thus, the initial mortgage principal amount(B) is $250,000.Assume also that the amortization period (C) is 15 years, that therequired monthly mortgage payments on principal (D) are $1,367.50, andthat the real estate appreciates at a compounded rate (F) of 3.5% (see,e.g., FIG. 4). Assume also that the date of the subsequent sale of thehouse (G) is 15 years from the initial purchase price. Then, given thereal estate appreciation rate F of 3.5%, after G time period of 15years, the gross value of the home is $505,922. Ignoring sales costs,the net appreciation is then $193,402 ($505,922−$312,500), so the annualappreciation is $12,895 ($193,402/15). Also, the average principalbalance over the life of the mortgage ($250,000+0)/2) is $125,000.

Using the system of the present invention, then, the EPMO permits thelender in this example to realize an average rate of return of 10.316%,which is obtained by dividing the annual appreciation of $12,895 by theaverage principal balance of $125,000.

Given the terms as defined in the above example, four equations can beobtained, as follows:

-   I. Since A1(1+F)=A2, and A2(1+F)=A3, etc., (A1+A2+ . . .    AG)−A=W=realized appreciation on subsequent sale of home-   II. X=yearly appreciation=W/G-   III. Y=average principal balance=B1−((D*12)+E1)=B2, and    B2−((D*12)+E2)=B3 . . . =(B1+B2+ . . . BG)/G, where E is a prepaid    principal factor. (E is a factor to account for any discretionary    prepayment on outstanding principal in any given payment period.    Borrowers should be inclined to prepay if their means allow, since    it will diminish the average annual principal outstanding from which    the lender's share of appreciation will be derived.)-   IV. Z=average annual return=X/Y

The advantages of the mortgage instrument of the present invention overtraditional mortgage instruments involving the payment of interest areseveral:

-   (1) A larger amount of debt principal is amortized more quickly, and    in uniform periodic amounts, since no interest need be paid (see    FIG. 3);-   (2) Current income tax may not be incurred by the lender on its    percentage of the realized appreciation of the real estate; capital    gain tax rates (currently 20% for individual taxpayers) may be paid    when the asset is ultimately sold.-   (3) The borrower can assume a larger mortgage with no increased    demand on current income, and thus purchase a more valuable home.-   (4) The lender may obtain a higher risk-adjusted rate of return than    with conventional mortgage instruments, provided the rate of    appreciation of the asset remains at sufficient levels relative to    the time between its purchase and sale. (Within the United States    from 1968 to 1996, the median existing single-family house sales    price increased from $20,100 to $118,200, an annual compound    appreciation rate of 6.95%).

Comparative examples are given in Tables 1 and 2, below, of amortizationschedules for a conventional 30-year fixed-interest rate mortgage andfor an equity participation mortgage of the present invention; eachexample uses the same monthly payment to determine the originalprincipal balances. As can be seen, the mortgage plan of the presentinvention significantly reduces the average life of the mortgageprincipal while increasing the purchasing capacity of the borrower, andproviding the lender with an enhanced rate of return.

Am Sched. $200k 360 Mo. 7.28% Pmt. # Prin. Bal Pmt. Amt Int Amt Prin RedNew Bal $1,368.42 7.28% $200,000.00 1 $200,000.00 $1,368.42 $1,213.33$155.09 $199,844.91 2 $199,844.91 $1,368.42 $1,212.39 $156.03$199,688.89 3 $199,688.89 $1,368.42 $1,211.45 $156.97 $199,531.91 4$199,531.91 $1,368.42 $1,210.49 $157.93 $199,373.99 5 $199,373.99$1,368.42 $1,209.54 $158.88 $199,215.10 6 $199,215.10 $1,368.42$1,208.57 $159.85 $199,055.25 7 $199,055.25 $1,368.42 $1,207.60 $160.82$198,894.43 8 $198,894.43 $1,368.42 $1,208.63 $161.79 $198,732.64 9$198,732.64 $1,368.42 $1,205.64 $162.78 $198,569.87 10 $198,569.87$1,368.42 $1,204.66 $163.76 $198,406.10 11 $198,406.10 $1,368.42$1,203.66 $164.76 $198,241.35 12 $198,241.35 $1,368.42 $1,202.66 $165.76$198,075.59 13 $198,075.59 $1,368.42 $1,201.66 $166.78 $197,908.83 14$197,908.83 $1,368.42 $1,200.65 $167.77 $197,741.06 15 $197,741.06$1,368.42 $1,199.63 $168.79 $197,572.26 16 $197,572.26 $1,368.42$1,198.61 $169.81 $197,402.45 17 $197,402.45 $1,368.42 $1,197.57 $170.85$197,231.60 18 $197,231.60 $1,368.42 $1,196.54 $171.88 $197,059.72 19$197,059.72 $1,368.42 $1,195.50 $172.92 $196,886.80 20 $196,886.80$1,368.42 $1,194.45 $173.97 $196,712.83 21 $196,712.83 $1,368.42$1,193.39 $175.03 $196,537.80 22 $196,537.80 $1,368.42 $1,192.33 $176.09$196,361.71 23 $196,361.71 $1,368.42 $1,191.26 $177.16 $196,184.55 24$196,184.55 $1,368.42 $1,190.19 $178.23 $196,006.31 25 $196,006.31$1,368.42 $1,189.10 $179.32 $195,827.00 26 $195,827.00 $1,368.42$1,188.02 $180.40 $195,646.60 27 $195,646.60 $1,368.42 $1,186.92 $181.50$195,465.10 28 $195,465.10 $1,368.42 $1,185.82 $182.60 $195,282.50 29$195,282.50 $1,368.42 $1,184.71 $183.71 $195,098.79 30 $195,098.79$1,368.42 $1,183.60 $184.82 $194,913.97 31 $194,913.97 $1,368.42$1,182.48 $185.94 $194,728.03 32 $194,728.03 $1,368.42 $1,181.35 $187.07$194,540.96 33 $194,540.96 $1,368.42 $1,180.22 $188.20 $194,352.76 34$194,352.76 $1,368.42 $1,179.07 $189.35 $194,163.41 35 $194,163.41$1,368.42 $1,177.92 $190.50 $193,972.91 36 $193,972.91 $1,368.42$1,176.77 $191.65 $193,781.26 37 $193,781.26 $1,368.42 $1,175.61 $192.81$193,588.45 38 $193,588.45 $1,368.42 $1,174.44 $193.98 $193,394.47 39$193,394.47 $1,368.42 $1,173.26 $195.16 $193,199.31 40 $193,199.31$1,368.42 $1,172.08 $196.34 $193,002.96 41 $193,002.96 $1,368.42$1,170.88 $197.54 $192,805.43 42 $192,805.43 $1,368.42 $1,169.69 $198.73$192,606.69 43 $192,606.69 $1,368.42 $1,168.48 $199.94 $192,406.75 44$192,406.75 $1,368.42 $1,167.27 $201.15 $192,205.60 45 $192,205.60$1,368.42 $1,166.05 $202.37 $192,003.23 46 $192,003.23 $1,368.42$1,164.82 $203.60 $191,799.63 47 $191,799.63 $1,368.42 $1,163.58 $204.84$191,594.79 48 $191,594.79 $1,368.42 $1,162.34 $206.08 $191,388.71 49$191,388.71 $1,368.42 $1,161.09 $207.33 $191,181.39 50 $191,181.39$1,368.42 $1,159.83 $208.59 $190,972.80 51 $190,972.80 $1,368.42$1,158.57 $209.85 $190,762.95 52 $190,762.95 $1,368.42 $1,157.30 $211.12$190,551.82 53 $190,551.82 $1,368.42 $1,156.01 $212.41 $190,339.42 54$190,339.42 $1,368.42 $1,154.73 $213.69 $190,125.72 55 $190,125.72$1,368.42 $1,153.43 $214.99 $189,910.73 56 $189,910.73 $1,368.42$1,152.13 $216.29 $189,694.44 57 $189,694.44 $1,368.42 $1,150.81 $217.61$189,476.83 58 $189,476.83 $1,368.42 $1,149.49 $218.93 $189,257.90 59$189,257.90 $1,368.42 $1,148.16 $220.26 $189,037.65 60 $189,037.65$1,368.42 $1,146.83 $221.59 $188,816.06 61 $188,816.06 $1,368.42$1,145.48 $222.94 $188,593.12 62 $188,593.12 $1,368.42 $1,144.13 $224.29$188,368.83 63 $188,368.83 $1,368.42 $1,142.77 $225.65 $188,143.18 64$188,143.18 $1,368.42 $1,141.40 $227.02 $187,916.16 65 $187,916.16$1,368.42 $1,140.02 $228.40 $187,687.77 66 $187,687.77 $1,368.42$1,138.64 $229.78 $187,457.99 67 $187,457.99 $1,368.42 $1,137.25 $231.17$187,226.81 68 $187,226.81 $1,368.42 $1,135.84 $232.58 $186,994.24 69$186,994.24 $1,368.42 $1,134.43 $233.99 $186,760.25 70 $186,760.25$1,368.42 $1,133.01 $235.41 $186,524.84 71 $186,524.84 $1,368.42$1,131.58 $236.84 $186,288.00 72 $186,288.00 $1,368.42 $1,130.15 $238.27$186,049.73 73 $186,049.73 $1,368.42 $1,128.70 $239.72 $185,810.01 74$185,810.01 $1,368.42 $1,127.25 $241.17 $185,568.84 75 $185,568.84$1,368.42 $1,125.78 $242.64 $185,326.20 76 $185,326.20 $1,368.42$1,124.31 $244.11 $185,082.10 77 $185,082.10 $1,368.42 $1,122.83 $245.59$184,836.51 78 $184,836.51 $1,368.42 $1,121.34 $247.08 $184,589.43 79$184,589.43 $1,368.42 $1,119.84 $248.58 $184,340.85 80 $184,340.85$1,368.42 $1,118.33 $250.09 $184,090.77 81 $184,090.77 $1,368.42$1,116.82 $251.60 $183,839.16 82 $183,839.16 $1,368.42 $1,115.29 $253.13$183,586.04 83 $183,586.04 $1,368.42 $1,113.76 $254.66 $183,331.37 84$183,331.37 $1,368.42 $1,112.21 $256.21 $183,075.16 85 $183,075.16$1,368.42 $1,110.66 $257.76 $182,817.40 86 $182,817.40 $1,368.42$1,109.09 $259.33 $182,558.07 87 $182,558.07 $1,368.42 $1,107.52 $260.90$182,297.17 88 $182,297.17 $1,368.42 $1,105.94 $262.48 $182,034.68 89$182,034.68 $1,368.42 $1,104.34 $264.08 $181,770.61 90 $181,770.61$1,368.42 $1,102.74 $265.68 $181,504.93 91 $181,504.93 $1,368.42$1,101.13 $267.29 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TABLE 2 Sheet1 Mortgage Monthly % Change in Month Home Value PrincipalPayment Home Value 1 240,000 200,000 1,367.75 2 240,000 198,632 1,367.753 240,000 197,265 1,367.75 4 240,000 195,897 1,367.75 5 240,000 194,5291,367.75 6 240,000 193,161 1,367.75 7 240,000 191,794 1,367.75 8 240,000190,426 1,367.75 9 240,000 189,058 1,367.75 10 240,000 187,690 1,367.7511 240,000 186,323 1,367.75 12 248,400 184,955 1,367.75 3.50% 13 248,400183,587 1,367.75 14 248,400 182,219 1,367.75 15 248,400 180,852 1,367.7516 248,400 179,484 1,367.75 17 248,400 178,116 1,367.75 18 248,400176,748 1,367.75 19 248,400 175,381 1,367.75 20 248,400 174,013 1,367.7521 248,400 172,645 1,367.75 22 248,400 171,277 1,367.75 23 248,400169,910 1,367.75 24 257,094 168,542 1,367.75 3.50% 25 257,094 167,1741,367.75 26 257,094 165,806 1,367.75 27 257,094 164,439 1,367.75 28257,094 163,071 1,367.75 29 257,094 161,703 1,367.75 30 257,094 160,3351,367.75 31 257,094 158,968 1,367.75 32 257,094 157,600 1,367.75 33257,094 156,232 1,367.75 34 257,094 154,864 1,367.75 35 257,094 153,4971,367.75 36 266,092 152,129 1,367.75 3.50% 37 266,092 150,761 1,367.7538 266,092 149,393 1,367.75 39 266,092 148,026 1,367.75 40 266,092146,658 1,367.75 41 266,092 145,290 1,367.75 42 266,092 143,922 1,367.7543 266,092 142,555 1,367.75 44 266,092 141,187 1,367.75 45 266,092139,819 1,367.75 46 266,092 138,451 1,367.75 47 266,092 137,084 1,367.7548 275,406 135,716 1,367.75 3.50% 49 275,406 134,348 1,367.75 50 275,406132,980 1,367.75 51 275,406 131,613 1,367.75 52 275,406 130,245 1,367.7553 275,406 128,877 1,367.75 54 275,406 127,509 1,367.75 55 275,406126,142 1,367.75 56 275,406 124,774 1,367.75 57 275,406 123,406 1,367.7558 275,406 122,038 1,367.75 59 275,406 120,671 1,367.75 60 285,045119,303 1,367.75 3.50% 61 285,045 117,935 1,367.75 62 285,045 116,5671,367.75 63 285,045 115,200 1,367.75 64 285,045 113,832 1,367.75 65285,045 112,464 1,367.75 66 285,045 111,096 1,367.75 67 285,045 109,7291,367.75 68 285,045 108,361 1,367.75 69 285,045 106,993 1,367.75 70285,045 105,625 1,367.75 71 285,045 104,258 1,367.75 72 295,021 102,8901,367.75 3.50% 73 295,021 101,522 1,367.75 74 295,021 100,154 1,367.7575 295,021 98,787 1,367.75 76 295,021 97,419 1,367.75 77 295,021 96,0511,367.75 78 295,021 94,683 1,367.75 79 295,021 93,316 1,367.75 80295,021 91,948 1,367.75 81 295,021 90,580 1,367.75 82 295,021 89,2121,367.75 83 295,021 87,845 1,367.75 84 305,347 86,477 1,367.75 3.50% 85305,347 85,109 1,367.75 86 305,347 83,741 1,367.75 87 305,347 82,3741,367.75 88 305,347 81,006 1,367.75 89 305,347 79,638 1,367.75 90305,347 78,270 1,367.75 91 305,347 76,903 1,367.75 92 305,347 75,5351,367.75 93 305,347 74,167 1,367.75 94 305,347 72,799 1,367.75 95305,347 71,432 1,367.75 96 316,034 70,064 1,367.75 3.50% 97 316,03468,696 1,367.75 98 316,034 67,328 1,367.75 99 316,034 65,961 1,367.75100 316,034 64,593 1,367.75 101 316,034 63,225 1,367.75 102 316,03461,857 1,367.75 103 316,034 60,490 1,367.75 104 316,034 59,122 1,367.75105 316,034 57,754 1,367.75 106 316,034 56,386 1,367.75 107 316,03455,019 1,367.75 108 327,095 53,651 1,367.75 3.50% 109 327,095 52,2831,367.75 110 327,095 50,915 1,367.75 111 327,095 49,548 1,367.75 112327,095 48,180 1,367.75 113 327,095 46,812 1,367.75 114 327,095 45,4441,367.75 115 327,095 44,077 1,367.75 116 327,095 42,709 1,367.75 117327,095 41,341 1,367.75 118 327,095 39,973 1,367.75 119 327,095 38,6061,367.75 120 338,544 37,238 1,367.75 3.50% 121 338,544 35,870 1,367.75122 338,544 34,502 1,367.75 123 338,544 33,135 1,367.75 124 338,54431,767 1,367.75 125 338,544 30,399 1,367.75 126 338,544 29,031 1,367.75127 338,544 27,664 1,367.75 128 338,544 26,296 1,367.75 129 338,54424,928 1,367.75 130 338,544 23,560 1,367.75 131 338,544 22,193 1,367.75132 350,393 20,825 1,367.75 3.50% 133 350,393 19,457 1,367.75 134350,393 18,089 1,367.75 135 350,393 16,722 1,367.75 136 350,393 15,3541,367.75 137 350,393 13,986 1,367.75 138 350,393 12,618 1,367.75 139350,393 11,251 1,367.75 140 350,393 9,883 1,367.75 141 350,393 8,5151,367.75 142 350,393 7,147 1,367.75 143 350,393 5,780 1,367.75 144362,656 4,412 1,367.75 3.50% 145 362,656 3,044 1,367.75 146 362,6561,676 1,367.75 147 362,656 309 1,367.75 148 362,656 — 308.50 149 150 151152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195

In one preferred embodiment, the mortgage plan penalizes the borrowerfor an early sale of the asset. In one example, this penalty is theforfeiture of some percentage of the down payment, figured on adeclining scale over the first ten years of the mortgage.

A cap may be placed on the amount which the lender can realize fromappreciated earnings on the sale of the asset. In one preferredembodiment, the lender's share of the real estate's realized appreciatedvalue may be limited to: (1) a specified percentage of the totalrealized appreciation value; or (2) no greater than an average annualreturn equal to a certain percent above the average fed funds ratethroughout the amortization period on the average mortgage principaloutstanding during the amortization period (“the Amortization PeriodReturn”) plus, if the property has not yet been sold, a certain percent(annually compounded) of the total amortization period return thereafter(“the Post-Amortization Period Return”); or (3) the lesser of (1) or(2). The use of a cap can avoid what may be viewed as a windfall resultfor the lender when, e.g., the borrower retains the asset for asubstantial time period, and the rate of appreciation of the asset isextremely high over that period.

In another preferred embodiment, the mortgage documents could include a“non-maturity” clause that would synchronize the end of the mortgage,the repayment of remaining principal (if any), and the payment of theinvestor's compensation (the predetermined amortization period return,plus the post-amortization period return) with the ultimate sale of thereal estate. This will further strengthen the deferred tax treatment ofthe investment as an equity investment taxed at a gain, rather than as adebt investment. Also, the lack of a fixed maturity date should not beviewed as a negative for the investor, since it is believed that thepotential for a secondary market for these instruments exists which willenable the investor to liquidate its position by selling the instrumentto a third party.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that certaincontractual provisions may need to be provided in the mortgage documentsto ensure that borrowers have sufficient incentive to maintain the realestate subject to the mortgage, and to prevent borrowers fromcircumventing or minimizing their obligation to share appreciation withinvestors.

Of course, it should be understood that various changes andmodifications to the preferred embodiments described herein will beapparent to those skilled in the art Other changes and modificationsconstituting insubstantial differences from the present invention, suchas those expressed here or others left unexpressed but apparent to thoseof ordinary skill in the art, can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the present invention and without diminishing itsattendant advantages. It is, therefore, intended that such changes andmodifications be covered by the following claims.

1. A method of using a computer system for implementing a mortgage planand preparing mortgage documents specifying payment obligations of aborrower to a lender concerning an asset which is subject to a mortgage,the mortgage plan including an equity participation mortgage obligationin which the borrower is obligated to share with the lender apredetermined percentage of realized appreciation upon sale of theasset, comprising the steps of: inputting data into the computer systemregarding the terms of the mortgage, including the principal amount andan amortization period; using the computer system to calculate annualaverage principal and periodic payment obligations of the borroweraccruing under the mortgage obligation; and using the computer system toprepare one or more mortgage documents which specify the equityparticipation mortgage obligation, including a compensation componentreturned to the lender and a principal repayment component, that timingof equity participation is indeterminable and is controlled by theborrower, and that the lender shares in a predetermined percentage ofrealized appreciation on subsequent sale of the asset which is thesubject of the mortgage.
 2. The method of claim 1, further comprisingthe step of preparing mortgage documents which do not require theborrower to pay interest on the mortgage principal amount.
 3. The methodof claim 1, further comprising the step of preparing mortgage documentswhich permit the sale of the asset in the event of a default in paymentsby the borrower.
 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising the stepof preparing mortgage documents which limit the lender's predeterminedpercentage of the realized appreciation on the subsequent asset sale toa specified percentage of the total realized appreciation value.
 5. Themethod of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: using the computersystem to calculate the average mortgage principal outstanding duringthe amortization period; and using the computer system to preparemortgage documents which limit the lender's predetermined percentage ofthe realized appreciation on the subsequent asset sale to an amount nogreater than an amount equal to a predetermined percentage annual returnon the average mortgage principal outstanding during the amortizationperiod, plus a specified percentage of the total amortization periodreturn thereafter.
 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising the stepof using the computer system to calculate a minimum total return for thelender which may exceed the predetermined percentage of realizedappreciation on the subsequent sale of the asset.
 7. The method of claim1, wherein the mortgage documents specify a termination date for themortgage which is synchronous with the sale of the asset subject to themortgage.
 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the mortgage documentsspecify that the repayment of any existing principal is synchronizedwith the sale of the asset subject to the mortgage.
 9. The method ofclaim 1, wherein the mortgage documents specify that the payment of allobligations owed by the borrower to the lender is synchronized with thesale of the asset subject to the mortgage.
 10. A computer system forimplementing a mortgage plan and preparing mortgage documents specifyingpayment obligations of a borrower to a lender concerning an asset whichis subject to a mortgage, the mortgage plan including an equityparticipation mortgage obligation, comprising: at least one computerincluding a central processing unit and a memory, for receiving dataregarding the terms of the mortgage, including the principal amount andan amortization period, within the computer system; the at least onecomputer calculating annual average principal and periodic paymentobligations of the borrower accruing under the mortgage obligation, andpreparing one or more mortgage documents which include the equityparticipation mortgage obligation and which specify that the lendershares in a predetermined percentage of realized appreciation onsubsequent sale of the asset which is subject to the mortgage, and thattiming of equity participation with the lender is indeterminable and iscontrolled by the borrower.
 11. A method of using a computer system forimplementing a mortgage plan and preparing one or more mortgagedocuments specifying payment obligations of a borrower to a lenderconcerning an asset which is subject to a mortgage having a maturitydate, the mortgage plan specifying an equity participation mortgageobligation in which the lender receives a predetermined portion ofrealized appreciation in the asset during the life of the mortgage,comprising the steps of: inputting data into the computer systemregarding the terms of the mortgage, including the principal amount andan amortization period; calculating annual average principal andperiodic payment obligations of the borrower accruing under the mortgageobligation; and preparing the one or more mortgage documents, the one ormore mortgage documents specifying: the equity participation mortgageobligation; that the lender shares in a predetermined percentage of therealized appreciation on subsequent sale of the asset which is thesubject of the mortgage; that timing of equity participation with thelender is indeterminable and is controlled by the borrower; and thatprior to sale or maturity of the asset, the amount of principal paid bythe borrower pursuant to the mortgage exceeds the amount of currentinterest paid by the borrower.
 12. The method of claim 11, wherein theone or more mortgage documents also specify that the borrower incurs afinancial penalty for an early sale of the asset.
 13. The method ofclaim 12, wherein the mortgage terms include a down payment by theborrower, and wherein the penalty is the forfeiture of a predeterminedpercentage of the down payment.
 14. The method of claim 12, wherein thepenalty continuously declines over a predetermined initial term of themortgage.
 15. The method of claim 11, wherein the one or more mortgagedocuments also specify a termination date for the mortgage which issynchronous with the sale of the asset subject to the mortgage.
 16. Themethod of claim 11, wherein the one or more mortgage documents alsospecify that repayment of any existing principal is synchronized withsale of the asset subject to the mortgage.
 17. A method of using acomputer system for implementing a mortgage plan and for preparing oneor more mortgage documents specifying payment obligations of a borrowerto a lender concerning an asset which is subject to a mortgage, themortgage plan specifying an equity participation mortgage obligation inwhich the lender receives a predetermined portion of realizedappreciation in the asset during the life of the mortgage, comprisingthe steps of: inputting data into the computer system regarding theterms of the mortgage, including the principal amount and anamortization period; calculating annual average principal and periodicpayment obligations of the borrower accruing under the mortgageobligation; and preparing the one or more mortgage documents, the one ormore mortgage documents specifying: the equity participation mortgageobligation; that the lender shares in a predetermined percentage of therealized appreciation on subsequent sale of the asset which is thesubject of the mortgage; and that timing of equity participation withthe lender is indeterminable and is controlled by the borrower; whereinthe lender receives capital gain tax treatment on its portion of therealized appreciation of the asset upon the sale or transfer of theasset.
 18. The method of claim 17, further comprising the steps of:calculating the average mortgage principal outstanding during theamortization period; and preparing one or more mortgage documents which,upon sale of the asset, limit the lender's share of the realizedappreciation of the asset to an Amortization Period Return.
 19. Themethod of claim 18, wherein the mortgage documents do not specify amaturity date and the sale of the asset occurs after the amortizationperiod has been completed, and further comprising the step of preparingthe one or more mortgage documents to specify that the lender's share ofthe realized appreciation of the asset comprises the sum of theAmortization Period Return and a Post-Amortization Period Return. 20.The method of claim 18, wherein the lender's share of the realizedappreciation of the asset comprises the lesser of: (1) a specifiedpercentage of the total realized appreciation value; or (2) the sum ofthe Amortization Period Return and the Post-Amortization Period Return.21. A method of using a computer system for implementing a mortgage planand for preparing one or more mortgage documents specifying paymentobligations of a borrower to a lender concerning an asset which issubject to a mortgage which need not have a maturity date, the mortgageplan specifying an equity participation mortgage obligation in which thelender receives a predetermined portion of realized appreciation in theasset during the life of the mortgage, comprising the steps of:inputting data into the computer system regarding the terms of themortgage, including the principal amount and the amortization period;calculating annual average principal and periodic payment obligations ofthe borrower accruing under the mortgage obligation; and preparing theone or more mortgage documents, the one or more mortgage documentsspecifying: the equity participation mortgage obligation; that thelender shares in a predetermined percentage of the realized appreciationon subsequent sale of the asset which is subject to the mortgage; thattiming of equity participation with the lender is indeterminable and iscontrolled by the borrower; and that prior to sale or transfer of theasset, the entire amount of the mortgage payments made by the borrowerare applied to the principal amount.
 22. A method of using a computersystem for implementing a mortgage plan and preparing mortgage documentsspecifying payment obligations of a borrower to a lender concerning anasset which is subject to a mortgage, the mortgage plan including anequity participation mortgage obligation in which the borrower isobligated to share with the lender a predetermined percentage ofrealized appreciation upon sale of the asset, comprising the steps of:inputting data into the computer system regarding the terms of themortgage, including the principal amount and an amortization period;using the computer system to calculate annual average principal andperiodic payment obligations of the borrower accruing under the mortgageobligation; and using the computer system to prepare one or moremortgage documents which specify the equity participation mortgageobligation, including a compensation component returned to the lenderand a principal repayment component, that timing of equity participationis controlled by the borrower, and that the lender shares in apredetermined percentage of realized appreciation on subsequent sale ofthe asset which is the subject of the mortgage.